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Jan. 20, 2022
A student walks south down the walkway between SELE and SELW as the sun sets during the first week of spring semester Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
Photo: Joshua Clark
Welcome to UIC’s weekly newsletter focused on everything students, faculty and staff need to know about planning and preparing for a safe learning environment.

Latest News

CAMPUS

In-person instruction resumes Monday, Jan. 24

Guidance about testing, vaccination and more

Information for students
Information for faculty and staff
In-person instruction resumes Monday, Jan. 24
Teaching Tidbits: 'Using Backward Design as a Course Development Framework'

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION

Teaching Tidbits

Learn how to use backward design to make course expectations clear to students

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EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION

CIRTL@UIC teaching statement, inclusive teaching workshops

Grad students and postdocs can learn about developing as inclusive educators and preparing for the job market

Read more about the workshops
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Blood drive

HEALTH CARE

UI Health blood drive

UI Health is hosting a virtual blood drive through Jan. 31

Read more about the blood drive

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In-person tech support resumes in new location

In-person and virtual tech support available at Richard J. Daley Library starting Jan. 24

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Richard J. Daley Library
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Real job offer or scam?

Know how to identify job scam emails targeting UIC students

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RESEARCH

'Decoy' protein works against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study results are reported in the journal Nature Chemical Biology

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Ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Leadership Book Club

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Leadership Book Club

Apply by Jan. 23 to join a virtual book club

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STUDENT AFFAIRS

Coffee Crawl logo contest

Competition takes place through Feb. 2

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Coffee Crawl logo contest
Virtual Winter Involvement Fair

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Virtual Winter Involvement Fair

Learn about a variety of involvement opportunities at UIC and in the city

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STUDENT AFFAIRS

Exploring Entrepreneurship Workshop

Interested in being your own boss or starting your own business?

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Exploring Entrepreneurship Workshop

Resources and Events

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